Michigan Minds

Hsing-Fang Hsieh, PhD, and Justin Heinze, PhD, join this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention research, how the field of firearm injury prevention is growing, and their recent research with the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation to better understand how effective anonymous reporting systems in schools can reduce violence and increase student connectedness.

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Michela Arnaboldi, PhD, lecturer in the department of earth and environmental sciences, discusses her recent funding awarded by the Center for Academic Innovation that allows her to add an educational technology tool, GradeCraft, into her Introductory Oceanography course.

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Joe Himle, associate dean for faculty affairs and Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, is a mental health intervention researcher. He works to design, develop, and test mental health interventions with a focus on those who have limited access to interventions including racially and economically underserved populations. Himle, who is also a professor of psychiatry in the U-M Medical School, joins Michigan Minds to talk about his research designing and developing lost-cost and accessible anxiety interventions.

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As a professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Education at the U-M School of Public Health, Alison Miller, PhD, studies risk and resilience in children and families and directs the Child Health and Development Lab. She joins Michigan Minds to discuss the importance of developing early relational health between caregivers and children, how to create and support healthy habits, and strategies children can use to help feel prepared for school.

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Jevon Moore, LLMSW, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about the services Wolverine Wellness offers students, how to incorporate mindfulness and self-care into daily activities, and strategies that can be used to reduce anxiety about returning to school. Moore is a Health Educator at U-M University Health Services, where he works alongside his team at Wolverine Wellness to foster personal and community wellbeing for students at the University of Michigan.

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As back-to-school season quickly approaches in Michigan, researchers Katelyn Morman and Sarah Stilwell join the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about their research exploring the unique needs of K-12 teachers in remote education settings. 

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As part of the Social Responsibility Series, Paul Resnick, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to explore insights on the use of social media during times of national crisis, the impact of digital search filters, and how users can stay informed about misinformation. Resnick is the Michael D. Cohen Collegiate Professor of Information at the U-M School of Information, where he also serves as the Director for the Center for Social Responsibility (CSMR).

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Scott Campbell, PhD, joins this episode of Michigan Minds as part of the Social Responsibility Special Series to discuss how social media platforms are reducing disturbing content, ethical strategies users can practice online, and media mindedness. Campbell is the Constance F. and Arnold C. Pohs Professor of Telecommunication in the Department of Communication and Media at the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. His research focuses on investigating how to change the dynamics between self and society in a digital context.

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Michael Meyer, PhD, professor in the U-M department of astronomy, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to provide insight on the significance of the new images taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Meyer shares his unique perspective and experience as one of the scientists who had a role in the design and construction of the telescope.

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Irene Pasquetto, PhD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss her research on misinformation and disinformation, and social media algorithms. Pasquetto is an Assistant Professor of Information at the U-M School of information, where her research focuses on issues of scientific disinformation and the ethics of information technologies and digital curation. 

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